Democratic Rally

The Democratic Rally (DISY) is a conservative and Christian democratic political party in Cyprus that was founded on 4 July 1976. The party served a diverse spectrum of voters, ranging from hardline nationalists and anti-communists to modern humanist liberals who advocate human rights. The party supported free enterprise economic policies, lower direct taxes, economic development, opposed government deficits, investments in infrastructure, and a practical solution to the inter-communal problem. It was the most explicitly pro-Western and pro-NATO of Cyprus' parties, and it drew its support from middle-class professionals, businessmen, and white-collar employees.